Chapter XXIX · The End of the Turnpike House

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

the specified day of the month

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

complete or carry out

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

past form of “extract” — remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

reproduced fraudulently

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

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From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

a half of an hour

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

retarded in intellectual development

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

not accessible to view

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

English physician who pioneered vaccination; Jenner inoculated people with small amounts of cowpox to prevent them from getting smallpox (1749-1823)

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

offensive term for a person of German descent

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

with honesty

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

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From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

believed likely

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Perhaps had Heron attacked Jerry less suddenly, and had he not shewn by a few chosen remarks that he knew a good deal, the half-witted creature might not have confessed.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading And during the next half-hour Geoffrey turned him inside out like a glove.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading But his weak nature gave way altogether.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

at the time that

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

in or at the place that

From this reading When the man came out, he got to know the date of his discharge, and set Jerry to follow him in order that he might see where he went to get the document.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.

-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly

From this reading The story which Heron extracted from the whimpering creature was this Roper had always suspected, and rightly, that Jenner had hidden the forged bill before he went to prison.